Preventing Dog Bites

In 2010, nearly 5 million people were bitten by dogs in the United States, and nearly a million people, more than half of them children, require medical attention for dog bites every year. In this video, Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief executive officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), gives some sensible advice from the AVMA about preventing dog bites. He introduces Kelly Voigt, a dog bite victim herself and expert, who explains how to educated children to avoid dog bites.